President Trump Discusses Irreversible Actions During Government Shutdown

Government Shutdown and Federal Employees

• 📌 The US government has officially entered a shutdown after federal funding lapsed at midnight.
• ⚠️ Approximately 750,000 federal employees are being furloughed across various departments.
• ⚡ President Trump stated he has the power to take irreversible actions during the shutdown, including cutting jobs and programs.

Economic Impact of Shutdown

• 📊 The economy is expected to take a hit, with businesses potentially losing significant income.
• 💸 During the 2018-2019 partial shutdown, businesses lost an estimated $11 billion, with $3 billion unrecovered.
• 📉 This shutdown is full, not partial, and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that prolonged shutdowns could lead to private sector entities never recovering lost income.
• 🤝 This particularly affects contractors and businesses that rely on government purchases of goods and services.

Legal Challenges and Senate Proceedings

• ⚖️ Several federal workers have already filed lawsuits against the Trump administration regarding planned reductions in force.
• 🗳️ The Senate is set to vote again on a short-term funding bill, with three Democrats having previously voted with Republicans.
• 🤝 They require 60 votes to pass the bill, meaning they need at least eight Senate Democrats to join them.